New research shows how cells carrying damaged DNA can sidestep cell cycle checkpoints that should prevent them from dividing ...

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a complex chain of molecular chatter by which cancer cells, exploiting ordinary ...

At some point during the evolution of life on Earth, inorganic matter became organic, nonliving matter became living. How ...

A team of NYU chemists and physicists are using cutting-edge tools—holographic microscopy and super-resolution imaging—to unlock how cells build and grow tiny, dynamic droplets known as biomolecular ...

Multiple myeloma involves a comprehensive approach that combines blood tests, imaging, and bone marrow studies. Learn about ...

This most fundamental question was famously posited by none other than Nobel laureate physicist Enrico Fermi (1901–1954).

A newly found organelle, the hemifusome, helps manage cellular recycling. It may play a role in inherited diseases and open paths to new therapies. Scientists have identified a previously unknown ...

The Extant Life Volumetric Imaging System, or ELVIS, is about to test the resilience of cells and microbes in orbital environments. Developed by Portland State University (PSU) and JPL, ELVIS is a ...

Micro decisions can have macro consequences. A soft matter physicist reveals how interactions within simple cellular collectives can lead to emergent physical traits.

The innovative technique uses vibrating bubbles to 3D print cellular structures in just a matter of seconds, which is around 350 times faster than traditional methods and enables researchers to ...

How cancer cells trick the immune system by altering mitochondria Researchers discover mitochondrial transfer between cancer cells and immune cells as a key immune evasion strategy Date: February ...